MacBain Community Centre Schedule & Programs
Join us at the MacBain Community Centre for a variety of programs for all ages! Be sure to check out the Aquatics schedule and the Library schedule to see what other programming is happening at the MacBain Community Centre!
Registered Programs
Registration
Sign up on ActiveNet or in person for these fun, educational, multi-week programs!
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Special Considerations
For individuals requiring special considerations to participate, please contact Recreation and Culture at [email protected] in advance of registration.
Support Persons
A volunteer/caregiver/personal support worker accompanying a paying person requiring support enters free of charge.
Fall Programs 2025. Registration opens on September 3, 2025, at 6 pm
Alchemy Yoga: In partnership with Alchemy Yoga and Wellness Studio, we have yoga classes for youth of all ages, from infants to teens! Alchemy Yoga strives to provide you with a serene, safe space to get to know your body because that is what Yoga is about! With small class sizes, everyone from all walks of life can feel accepted and authentic here. You Belong!
- 6-week programs
- Cost: $87.50
- Classes: Begins the week of September 16
Babysitting Course: The Canada Safety Council Babysitting course covers everything from managing difficult behaviours to essential content on leadership and professional conduct as a babysitter. Aspiring babysitters also learn basic first-aid skills. All required materials are included in the registration fee.
- Date: To be determined
- Time: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
- Ages: 12 years to 15 years
- Cost: $65
CalmQuest Kid: Discover the Calm Quest Kids 5-Week Program, designed to help children to develop emotional awareness, self-regulation, and social skills through engaging activities and interactive lessons. Each session includes fun exercises, a Feelings Journal, and take-home resources for parents to reinforce learning. Empower your child with tools to understand and manage emotions while building confidence and resilience. Let’s make emotional well-being a priority!
- Dates: 6 week program, Fridays starting September 19, 2025
- Time: 5 pm to 6 pm
- Ages: 6 years to 12 years
- Cost: $175
- Click here to register
Creative Bug
- SMASH Art Club: Creative Bug Presents: Go Wild at the Zoo! We are excited to share 9 weeks of art ending with an art show on November 6, from 5:45 pm to 6:30 pm!
Our team had so much fun planning a trip to our Art Zoo! We will celebrate our favourite animals BIG and small, feathered and furry! We will enjoy a variety of mediums including acrylic paint, watercolours, clay and more! All art will be available for pick up starting at 6:30 pm on November 6 (after the art show)
- Dates: 9-week program, Thursdays starting September 11, 2025
- Time: 5 pm to 6 pm
- Ages: 5 years to 10 years
- Cost: $115
- Click here to register
- SMASH Art Club: Holiday Edition
Let's get ready for the holidays! The Creative Bug team is excited to share some of their favourite Christmas ornaments with your artists! You will sculpt, paint and create memories with your artists so you can enjoy them year after year!
- Dates: 4-week program, Thursdays starting November 27, 2025
- Time: 5 pm to 6 pm
- Ages: 5 years to 10 years
- Cost: $70
- Click here to register
- Sewing Club: Your artist will design a Sunshine Rainbow Mug Rug (approx 10”x6”) from a selection of fabrics and bring it to life while learning how to set up their station, trouble shoot and become more proficient on a sewing machine. This program will end with an art show on November 6, from 5:45 pm to 6:30 pm, so artists can share their work with friends and family! All art will be available for pick up starting at 6:30 pm on November 6 (after the art show)
- Dates: 9-week program, Thursdays starting September 11, 2025
- Time: 6 pm to 7:15 pm
- Ages: 7 years to 14 years
- Cost: $150
- Click here to register
- Holiday Sewing: Your artist will be deer-lighted with this sweet Reindeer Plush! Everyone will have the opportunity to learn or start to become more comfortable with setting up their station, trouble shoot and become more proficient on a sewing machine. Beginners are welcome!
- Dates: 4-week program, Thursdays starting November 27, 2025
- Time: 6 pm to 7:15 pm
- Ages: 7 years to 14 years
- Cost: $75
- Click here to register
Home Alone Course
The Home Alone Program is designed to provide children ten years of age (or turning ten this year) and older with the necessary skills and knowledge to be safe and responsible when home alone for short periods of time. It will help them understand how to prevent problems, handle real-life situations, and keep them safe and constructively occupied. All required materials are included in the registration fee.
- Date: To be determined
- Time: 11:30 am to 2:30 pm
- Ages: 10 years to 13 years
- Cost: $50
Kidz Who Can Code
Learning to code on a computer is similar to learning a language! Young children are able to pick these skills up very quickly, especially when they think they are just playing and having fun. KIDZ WHO CAN is a local Niagara business that provides workshops for young people, teaching coding fundamentals and basic graphic design skills. Children use prompts and activities to express their creativity through storytelling, animation, and visual design all while creating their own video games and projects!
- 6-week programs, Mondays starting on September 15, 2025, to October 27, 2025 (no class on Monday, October 13)
- Cost: $125
- Junior (6 years to 12 years) - 4:30 pm to 5:20 pm. Click here to register
- Senior (8 years to 12 years) - 5:30 pm to 6:20 pm. Click here to register
- PYTHON Coding (8 years+) - 6:30 pm to 7:20 pm. Click here to register
Little Medical School
- Little Vet: Dog Pawesome Adventure (ages 5 to 10) – After “adopting” their very own plush puppy, students will role-play the key responsibilities of a veterinarian, including how to properly perform a nose-to-tail exam. These future veterinarians will learn how to sew stitches, remove ticks, make healthy treats, and vaccinate their dogs.
- Forensic Science: STEM Sleuths (ages 8 to 13) – Crack the Case-STEM SLEUTHS is a 6-hour course that exposes students to the forensic science used to solve a crime. Students will conduct experiments on fingerprinting, collecting shoe prints, chromatography, composite drawing, facial reconstruction, toxicology, and handwriting analysis. The class culminates in the forensic student team working together to solve a crime.
- Marine Biology: Turtle Rescue (ages 5 to 10) - Dive into the world of marine biology on this extraordinary expedition! Our program gives participants a hands-on, dynamic introduction to sea turtles. Each participant will become the caretaker of a plush sea turtle, conduct health checks, explore the diversity of sea turtle species, and join a team effort to rescue and release a Leatherback sea turtle back into the wild. The adventure concludes with a special graduation ceremony, where participants are equipped to advocate for the protection of sea turtles.
- Little Doctor: Section I: Basic anatomy, medical instruments, and prepping for surgery. Through role-play and activities, students will learn the key responsibilities of a doctor and explore the heart, lungs, and digestion. Students will use real medical instruments (stethoscope, reflex hammer, and blood pressure cuff) and practice scrubbing, suturing, and tying knots like a real surgeon.
- Mini Medic & Mom (Ages 18–36 months) - This innovative learning experience allows the child and caregiver to jointly discover a basic knowledge of the human body, how it works, and proper care. The course uses an age-appropriate medical curriculum and fun, multi-sensory activities to develop motor skills, language, and socialization with the added element of healthy body and mind education. Additional exercises are provided to encourage continued in-home development.
- 6-week program, Saturdays starting September 20, 2025 (No class on October 11)
- 10 am to 11 am. Cost: $175. Click here to register
- Pre-K Medical Marvels (Ages 3–5) - Our youngest future doctors will use a real stethoscope and other medical instruments, learn how muscles and nerves work together, cast a broken bone, and properly scrub their hands before surgery.
- 6-week program, Saturdays starting September 20, 2025 (No class on October 11)
- 11:30 am-12:30 pm. Cost: $175. Click here to register
Magic Lessons
Magic Explorers Series 2 is a one-of-a-kind program developed to help kids have fun, make friends, and feel special. Where Magic meets Arts and Crafts. Classes include art making, magic tricks, stories and learning the 3 keys to magic while taking adventures with our Magic Explorer characters!
- 6-week program, Thursdays, starting September 18
- Time: 5 pm to 6 pm
- Ages: 5 years to 7 years
- Cost: $105
- Click here to register
Magic – Green Wand Course: Get ready to take an amazing adventure into the exciting world of magic. Every Lesson, students learn something NEW that they will want to share with others! Each WAND COURSE features completely different magic tricks and activities while all reinforcing the exact same 8 Character Traits that make “A TRUE MAGICIAN!”
- 8-week program, Thursdays, starting September 18
- Time: 6:30 pm to 8 pm
- Ages: 8 years to 12 years
- Cost: $250
- Click here to register
Karate with the Martial Arts Centre
In partnership with The Martial Art Center, this 10-week program teaches Goju Ryu Karate, a traditional style of Okinawan martial arts. Goju is a well-balanced system which is great for youth of all ages. At the youth level, the program teaches the fundamentals of Karate, with a focus on improved fitness, coordination, courtesy, self-confidence, and control. Participants will have the opportunity to demonstrate their skills and test to advance in belt levels near the end of the session. A uniform t-shirt is required and can be purchased from the Center in advance or at the first class for $25.
- 10-week program, Fridays starting September 19, 2025 (No classes on October 10, October 17, October 31, and November 14)
- Junior Karate (Grades 3,4,5) - 6 pm to 6:45 pm. Cost: $140. Click here to register
- Senior Karate (Grades 6,7,8) - 7 pm to 7:45 pm. Cost: $140. Click here to register
Racquetball Lessons
Come out and discover the basics of Racquetball learning skills, drills, and games from community Racquetball coaches Todd Bright and Tammy Gray. The small group settings will ensure everyone gets plenty of playtime and coaching! All equipment provided. Adult racquetball lessons are available.
- Dates: 4-week programs
- Cost: $40
- Thursday classes beginning September 11, 2025 or October 9, 2025
- Monday classes beginning September 8, 2025 or October 20, 2025
Introductory Racquetball Workshops - Racquetball Ontario invites you to a free ‘Learn and Play’ introductory racquetball workshop for women and girls. Equipment provided.
- Date: September 20, 2025
- Time: 11 am, 12 pm, or 1 pm
- Ages: Girls aged 5+ and Women
- Cost: Free
- Click here to register
RoboThink Robotics
Offers fun and educational robotics, STEM and coding programs to children! We go beyond robotics, fostering self-confidence, technical mastery, creativity, and spatial awareness. Join us for a journey of fun and endless STEM learning possibilities!
- Demolition Robots - It’s construction time! In this action-packed program, students will design and build powerful machines used on real job sites — from bulldozers and dump trucks to wrecking balls and power drills. Through fun challenges and guided exploration, they’ll develop problem-solving skills and gain confidence as young engineers
- 6-weeks, Saturdays starting September 20 (No class October 11)
- Ages: 5 years to 12 years
- Time: 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
- Cost: $200
- Click here to register
- AI Thinklab: Let's learn, build, code and play with AI robots. This innovative program is specially designed for children to get hands-on experiences with AI. Students will not only build robots and learn how to code, but also use cool AI tools to control robots and gain an understanding of AI applications in this increasingly automated world.
- 6-weeks, Saturdays starting September 20 (No class October 11)
- Ages: 7 years to 14 years
- Time: 2:45 pm to 4 pm
- Cost: $230
- Click here to register
- RoboPetz: Welcome to RoboThink RoboPetz Store! In this imaginative and interactive program, students build their own robotic animals—from adorable puppies and baby elephants to magical unicorns. It's a creative journey where engineering meets imagination!
- 6 weeks, Saturdays starting November 8
- Ages: 5 years to 12 years
- Time: 1:30 to 2:30 pm
- Cost: $200
- Click here to register
- Expedition Mars: Blast off to Mars! In this program, students become space explorers as they design and build robots to take on interplanetary challenges. From rovers to spacecraft, they’ll discover what it takes to explore the mysterious Red Planet!
- 6 weeks, Saturdays starting November 8
- Ages: 7 years to 14 years
- Time: 2:45 pm to 4 pm
- Cost: $230
- Click here to register
Sportball Multi-Sport
Multi-Sport classes keep children moving and engaged and send them home with new skills from a different sport in each class. These well-rounded classes provide an amazing foundation for a lifetime of active living, bundling soccer, baseball, basketball, football, hockey, volleyball, golf and tennis into one comprehensive package. Sportball Methodology is designed to support three key areas of early childhood development: sports skills, pro-social skills, and motor skills.
- 11-week program, Sundays starting September 21, 2025 (No classes on October 12)
- 11-week program, Fridays starting September 19, 2025 (No class on October 10 and 31)
Tennis Lessons
Interested in tennis lessons? Small group lessons for all ages are available at the Niagara Falls Racquet Centre (6980 Kalar Rd). For more information, please visit Tennis Clubs of Canada.
Municipal Fee Assistance
We want everyone in our community to have the chance to participate. Money should not be a barrier!
Financial assistance to help with child/youth program fees.
Information about more subsidies and grants.
Refund Policy
- For Programs, Courses, and Special Events with two or fewer classes/sessions:
- A refund will be issued if it is more than 48 hours from the start of the course
- No refunds will be issued within 48 hours from the start of the course
- For Programs, Courses, and Special Events with three or more classes/sessions:
- A refund will be issued if it is more than 48 hours from the start of the program/class
- Once the program has started, registration fees will be refunded on a pro-rated basis
- No refunds will be issued after the third class
- Late Enrollment: Joining after the first class will result in a prorated fee.
- All refunds and transfers are subject to a $10.00 plus hst administration fee, per participant
- A full refund will be provided if the program is cancelled by the City of Niagara Falls
Drop In Program
No need to register! Just drop on by for open programs that anyone can enjoy! Equipment available to borrow for any drop in program. ID is required for equipment.
New Preschool Drop-in!
Drop-In Play Space - Preschool ages 2 - 6- A relaxed, drop-in preschool program designed for little ones to move, explore, and have fun in a safe gym space. Geared for children ages 2-6, this unstructured playtime helps develop coordination, confidence, and social skills. No registration required. Just drop in and let the fun begin!
- Saturdays 8:30 am to 12:30 pm
- $2.50 per child
- Children must be accompanied by a caregiver who is a minimum of 16 years of age
Supervision Requirements: For All Ages Drop In Programs, children under 12 must be accompanied by a caregiver who is a minimum 16 years of age.
Support persons: A volunteer/caregiver/personal support worker accompanying a paying person requiring support enters free of charge.
Day Passes available: Get access to all the great drop in programs plus the pool for only $10 per child / $15 per adult / $25 per family (excludes indoor play structure)
Join us as we expand our all ages programming on school holidays to provide safe family fun !
School Holiday Programs
Check back soon for more details about any upcoming school holiday programming.
